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This is an internal document developed by the Department of
Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management (EHS&RM) to
facilitate review, by EHS&RM and Facilities Planning &
Design staff, of renovation and new facility projects. EH&S
believes this checklist is consistent with current government
regulations. However, all regulations are subject to interpretation
by visiting inspectors. EH&S cannot guarantee that completion
of this checklist ensures regulatory compliance. This checklist was
developed to provide guidance rather than prescribe requirements.
It is not all inclusive and should be augmented as necessary
according to site-specific conditions.
Project Name
Project Description
Project Type New Construction Renovation Demolition
Review Phase Schematic Preliminary Working Drawings
Pre-Construction Final
Project Manager Tel:
Project Start Date Project End Date
EHS&RM
Name Title
Signature Date
Signature: Date:
Description Reference Yes No NA Notes
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Asbestos
Do any of the existing building materials contain asbestos? Yes
No NA
An asbestos survey is required by law prior to
renovation/demolition.
Lead (Pb)-Containing Materials
Does the building contain Lead-base painted/coated surfaces? If
Lead is present, the campus is required to warn the contractor that
such a hazard exists. Lead hazard warning language should be
included in the contractor bid package.
Yes No NA
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Lead content of the paint exceeds the EPA’s hazardous
waste limits for lead? Yes No NA
Proposed renovation operations may disturb painted/coated
surfaces that contain lead.
Yes No NA
All new building, plumbing and piping materials are free of
Lead. Yes No NA
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)- Containing Material
PCB-containing material - (e.g., light ballast removal or
replacement, transformer removal or replacement) being affected by
the project?
Yes No NA
How will the PCB waste be handled?
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Will operations/process in the new facility result in new
sources of hazardous waste materials? Yes No NA
Possible hazardous waste that will be generated as a result
of this project has been identified? Yes No NA
What impact will the new waste stream from the facility have on
the Campus’s waste generation status?
Will new a waste accumulation area be required? Yes No NA
New waste accumulation area be provided for in the design?
Yes No NA
Waste Accumulation area has provisions for: Segregation of
incompatible materials, Secondary containment Explosion proof
fixtures Drainage Eyewash/safety shower Firewall rating
Accessibility Separate exhaust ventilation Emergency response
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No No No No No
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Custodial Closets/Rooms
Will the building contain custodial closets/rooms? Yes No NA
Will hazardous materials be store, mixed or used in the
custodial closet?
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Does the closet contain emergency eyewash and storage
cabinet?
Does the closet have exhaust ventilation?
Does the closet meet NFPA standard for hazardous
material storage? Yes No NA
Emergency Eyewash & Safety Showers
Yes No NA
All plumbed emergency eyewash and deluge shower units meet the
requirements of section 5, 7 or 9 of ANSI Z358.1 Eyewash and safety
showers all work areas where, during routine operations or
foreseeable emergencies, workers may come into contact with a
substance which is corrosive or severely irritating to the skin or
which is toxic by skin absorption? Will these units be in
accessible, unobstructed locations that require no more than 10
seconds for the injured person to reach and supply potable water at
the flow rates and time duration specified in ANSI Z358.1 - 1981?
(8 CCR 5162). All emergency eyewashs and deluge showers shall be
equipped with a floor drain, which is flush with the floor.
Yes No NA
AIR QUALITY
“Permits to construct” should be obtained by the design
contractor while the project is in the design stage. The Contractor
will provide permits to operate to the University upon completion
of the Project. Unless specified in a permit exemption rule by the
applicable air district, all fuel combustion equipment (boilers,
internal combustion engine-type of equipment, kilns, turbines,
water heaters, etc.); spray booths; HEPA vacuums; mercury vacuums,
etc.; degreasers; asphalt mixing units; and air pollution control
devices, such as filters, scrubbers, baghouses, afterburners will
require permits and/or registration under Rule 222. EH&S Air
Permitting procedures are available on the web at
http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehs/ftp/Air%20Permit%20Pro
cedures.doc.
Are mechanisms in place to ensure that EH&S will receive
copies of all permits?
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
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Check BACT requirements for all new equipment and air pollution
controls emitting air pollutants.
Yes No NA
Incorporate upcoming air quality equipment and compliance
standards into renovation and new construction projects. Consult
the campus EH&S Department.
Yes No NA
Check for the following construction dust control measures: (a)
chemical/water suppression; (b) cover storage piles; (c) cost of
new vegetation and mulch stabilizers; (d) particulate matter
monitoring and recordkeeping; and (e) control measures beyond CEQA
mitigation.
Yes No NA
Verify that proposed project paints and cleaning products meet
air quality requirements for volatile organic compound (VOC)
content. Verify with the local air district regarding restrictions
on solvent (degreaser)/toxic air contaminant/VOC/CFC and HCFC
limitations for content and usage. Provide EH&S Department with
amounts of VOCs, emission factors and dates used for completion of
annual emissions report for the campus.
Yes No NA
Check the type of refrigerants specified for chillers, and other
refrigeration equipment, etc. Do not specify the use of CFC-11 or
12 or other class I substances and avoid, if possible, class II
substances (see Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990).
Use non-diesel fuels for backup equipment or emergency equipment
whenever feasible.
Yes No NA Yes No NA
HVAC
Will the exhaust system’s discharge be located an effectively
safe distance from building outdoor air intakes?
Yes No NA
Will fume hood exhaust diffusers be located in an area which
prevents lab exhaust air from being pulled into building return or
outside air systems?
Yes No NA
Will the fume hood rooftop exhaust stacks extend at least seven
(7) feet above the roof and discharge vertically upward [8 CCR
5154.1(e)(4)(D)]? For rain protection, high velocity discharge or
concentric-duct, self-draining stacks (see Figure V-9, 8 CCR
5154.1) or their equivalent could be used. Rain caps which divert
the exhaust toward the roof are prohibited by code.
Yes No NA
Ensure that outdoor air intakes are located away from any
possible sources of hazardous materials, biological materials or
odors (e.g., loading docks, trash/refuse areas,
Yes No NA
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boiler or fuel combustion equipment exhaust stacks and/ or catch
basins).
The ventilation rates for various areas within each building
should comply with ASHRAE 62-89 standards.
Yes No NA
HVAC equipment (such as cooling towers, chillers and boilers)
should be protected from both weather damage and animals/birds. If
this HVAC equipment is located outdoors, control measures should be
in place that: (a) minimize salt water corrosion of equipment; (b)
minimize damage from excessive weather conditions; and (c) prevent
animals and birds from building nests in or near equipment. For
example, birds that nest in HVAC equipment may create a
housekeeping problem (bird droppings and feathers) and/or potential
indoor air quality problems.
Yes No NA
Will kitchen exhaust ventilation be separate from the building’s
ventilation system? Will the kitchen’s exhaust be located away from
the building outdoor air intakes?
Yes No NA
Will time be allowed for vapor off-gassing (from new equipment,
carpets, wall coverings, paints, etc.) prior to occupancy?
Ensure that chemical/biological storage and work areas are under
negative pressure.
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Ensure that appropriate ventilation is provided for isolated
hazardous materials/waste areas. This may include a separate system
for areas that are not connected with the main building ventilation
system (e.g. chemical storage/use rooms cabinets, solvent type part
cleaners, rechargeable back up batteries, etc.).
Yes No NA
FUME HOODS
The fume hoods and filters shall be constructed of materials
that are compatible with the chemicals that will be exhausted from
them.
Yes No NA
The fume hood exhaust shall be located in an area which prevents
lab exhaust air from being pulled into building return or outdoor
air systems.
Yes No NA
Emergency eyewash and deluge showers shall be installed where
required by 8 CCR 5162 and equipped with floor drains, which are
flush to the floor.
Yes No NA
Will all fume hoods be equipped with a quantitative airflow
monitor that continuously indicates whether air is flowing into the
exhaust system during operation or an acceptable
Yes No NA
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alarm system [8 CCR 5154.1(e)(3)]?
CONFINED SPACES
The following rooms/areas are normally considered confined
spaces if built as typically designed in the specifications: (a)
fire pump room; (b) telephone/electrical rooms; (c) elevator
machine room; (d) elevator pits; or (e) security rooms. Serious
consideration should be given to including a second entrance/door
into the room/area to eliminate the existence of confined space
conditions.
Yes No NA
Consider installation of confined space controls to make
designated areas safe for occupants. Among other items, these could
include the following: (a) permanent gas detection system (strongly
recommended); (b) phone communication system; (c) video cameras;
(d) self- contained breathing apparatus; (e) first-aid kits; and
(f) fire extinguishers.
Yes No NA
Consider the installation of access doors instead of manholes,
if feasible. Occupant rescue through doors is much easier than
through manholes.
Yes No NA
EH&S recommends including detailed contractor confined space
specifications in the pre-qualification and the construction
“conduct of work” language.
Yes No NA
UNDERGROUND/ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Has a survey been conducted to determine if petroleum storage
tanks (This includes automotive lifts, elevators, etc that have
associated tanks or reservoirs) may be impacted by this
project?
Based upon this survey, will this impact consist of any
contaminated soil?
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Will this impact consist of removal, replacement, or addition of
either an aboveground or underground storage tank system?
Yes No NA
Have appropriate cost estimates for removal/disposal,
replacement or addition of either storage tank system been included
in the cost estimate?
Yes No NA
If a new tank system is to be added during the project, does the
system meet applicable codes and regulations for above and
underground tanks systems? These tank
Yes No NA
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systems should comply with design requirements being proposed by
the federal and state government, and should be state-of-the-art at
the time they are installed.
Have alternative fuel supply/storage measures been evaluated
(aside from fuel oil and UST or AST)?
Yes No NA
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
Are automatic dampers in place for non-rated ceilings (tied
into the smoke alarm/detector)? Yes No NA
Will emergency power back-up be provided to sensitive public,
medical, research and storage areas (i.e. elevators, stairwells,
ventilation in medical centers and animal labs, fume hood that
contain sensitive chemical and biological experiments, and chemical
storage areas)?
Yes No NA
Will the protection area per sprinkler for hydraulically
designed systems in the H-3 occupancy area not exceed 100 square
feet? Will the water supplied to these areas have a minimum density
of 0.3 gpm per square foot? (NFPA 13 Table 4-2.2 and Figure
5-2.3)
Yes No NA
Are all fire detection, alarm and communication systems designed
in accordance with appropriate NFPA and NEC requirements? (NFPA
101, Section 7-6)
Yes No NA
Will portable fire extinguishers be provided, mounted, located
and identified so they are readily accessible to employees? Will
portable fire extinguishers be distributed for use by employees on
Class A fires so that the travel distance for employees to any
extinguisher is 75 feet or less? On Class B fires so that the
travel distance from the Class B hazard area to any extinguisher is
50 feet or less? For Class C hazards on the basis of the
appropriate pattern for the existing Class A or Class B hazards? (8
CCR 6151(c) and (d))
Yes No NA
Will panic hardware be installed on exit doors of buildings
where hazardous materials are used, handled or stored? (NFPA 101,
Section 5-2.1.7)
Yes No NA
Will illumination of “means of egress” and emergency lighting be
provided (NFPA 101, Sections 5-8 and 5-9)? The use of tritium (or
other radioactive material) is not allowed; installation, disposal
and maintenance of such lighting requires special permits and add
significant additional costs.
Yes No NA
Does the design allow for private offices to open into suites,
directly to the outside or into something other than directly into
a main exit corridor? This design eliminates
Yes No NA
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No
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the use of automatic door closures.
Do sealants, caulking and all other building materials meet the
state fire marshal requirements for flammable materials?
Yes No NA
Are stairwells protected by asbestos free fire doors? Yes No NA
Will processes or operations involving the handling and use of
flammable and/or oxidizing materials (e.g., acetone, chlorates,
peroxides) be grounded and bonded appropriately? An effective
grounding/bonding system should be provided whenever chemicals are
transferred from one container to another.
ELECTRICAL
Will stationary electrical equipment, such as refrigerators and
ovens be equipment-grounded through hard wiring, where there is no
need for GFCIs?
Yes No NA
Will ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) be used in areas
where moisture may be present (e.g., areas where sinks and outlets
are in close proximity)? GFCIs should be used on all laboratory
benches and where portable or non- stationary equipment is used.
There should be no more than three duplex outlets per interrupter.
GFCIs should also be used near wet operations, such as sinks.
Locating the GFCI unit in a central location at the main electrical
panel for the lab encourages prompt attention to standing line
leaks and other potential problems in the system. The use of no
more than three duplex outlets placed close to each other and
attached to a GFCI on the same bench is ideal because this
arrangement minimizes long wire runs with many junction boxes that
have a leak potential. In addition, when ground faults occur that
shut the system down, they can be corrected easily and the system
turned back on again quickly (Guidelines for Laboratory Design by
Lou Diberardinis, et. al.).
Yes No NA
PLUMBING
Have design measures been taken to ensure that hazardous
materials and wastes cannot reach either the sanitary sewer system
or storm drain system during routine handling or accidental
spillage? All connections to both systems could be eliminated
wherever hazardous materials or wastes are used, handled or
stored.
Install floor drains, which are flush with the floor, for water
collection from emergency deluge showers.
Yes No NA
Are sump/holding tanks required/recommended for the
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No
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(potential) effluent from hazardous materials storage and/or
emergency response areas?
Consider sills, burms and liquid tight floors for areas where
hazardous materials are stored and/or handled (e.g. laboratories,
stockrooms, chiller rooms, maintenance shops, elevator rooms,
etc.).
Yes No NA
COMPUTER/INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Will computers be repaired and maintained in the Information
Center? If so, will the Information Center have a computer
maintenance shop? Will chemical cleaners be used, handled or stored
in such an area? Will adequate ventilation be provided for solvent
vapors? Will appropriate storage cabinets be provided for
chemicals?
Are computer cabling trays easily accessible and designed
(sized) to accommodate future expansion?
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
FOOD SERVICE AREA
Will the food service area contain food preparation equipment
such as grills or deep fat fryers? If so, appropriate air quality
permits shall be obtained and the installation of this equipment
done in accordance with NFPA 96. Will appropriate ventilation be
provided?
Yes No NA
Will adequate occupant seating be provided in this area? Yes No
NA
Will exits be clearly marked? Yes No NA
SHIPPING RECEIVING AREAS (LOADING DOCKS)
The shipping/receiving area should be designed for proper
vehicle clearance and access. Will the access lane(s) provide
adequate room for vehicles to: (a) enter; (b) load; and (c) turn
around and/or back out?
Are utility lines and pipes (e.g. natural gas lines) protected
from vehicular impact by posts or other means?
Yes No NA
Will a telephone be located in the receiving area?
Will the receiving area be well lit for night deliveries?
Are removalable guard rails provided as required by Cal OSHA in
8 CCR 3209 and 3210?
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Are staging areas available for incompatible hazardous
materials?
Yes No NA
Is refrigerator storage available for materials that require
refrigeration upon delivery? Is the refrigeration storage capacity
adequate for anticipated deliveries?
Yes No NA
Shipping/receiving areas that receive hazardous materials should
be equipped with fire extinguishers and an emergency eyewash and
shower.
Yes No NA
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Have provisions been made for safe truck and heavy equipment
access to the construction site?
Yes No NA
Have provisions been made for pedestrian safety (i.e., a fence
around the construction site to exclude students, vendors and other
public visitors)?
Yes No NA
If building occupants are allowed to pass through and/or work in
the vicinity of the construction site, have provisions been made to
ensure their safety and health?
Yes No NA
OTHER
Will tritium gas filled exit signs be disturbed during
renovation activities? If so, have removal and/or replacement of
existing tritium exit signs, with non-tritium signs, been
considered as part of this project?
Will the height levels of illuminated exit signs meet the state
fire marshal requirements?
Yes No NA Yes No NA
Consider alternative fuels for backup equipment and/or
emergency equipment. Yes No NA
Are the walks and paving designed to meet Cal/OSHA Title 8, GISO
(sections 3214 and 3231), Americans with Disabilities Act
requirements and NFPA 101 requirements for stairs and
handrails?
Yes No NA
Are stairs designed to meet Cal/OSHA Title 8, GISO (sections
3214 and 3231) and NFPA 101 requirements for stairs and
handrails?
Yes No NA
Do the vehicle lifts in the Transportation and Power Laboratory
meet the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Cal/OSHA) requirements for automotive lifts (8 CCR 3540 et.
seq.)?
Yes No NA
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Will old carpeting, equipment and/or materials be recycled?
Yes No NA
Will the location of emergency eyewash/showers and drains be
identified and/or marked on the space information descriptions?
Has the design considered Cal/OSHA recommendations regarding
issues associated with workplace violence?
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
The campus may need to obtain a Storm Water Discharge Permit
(SWDP) from the Regional Water Control Board. Usually, a SWDP is
required for any construction activity involving one acre or more
of land prior to construction beginning. In the case that a permit
is required, permit fees and procedures should be included in the
construction phase.
Yes No NA
Corridors/halls should be wide enough to accommodate both
occupant traffic and potential art displays/exhibits in accordance
with NFPA 101.
Yes No NA
Is adequate storage space allotted for routine maintenance items
(i.e., ladders or tools)? These maintenance items should be stored
in designated maintenance storage areas. They should not be stored
in electrical or phone rooms/areas.
Yes No NA
Ensure that all required permits have been acquired (e.g.,
elevators, trenching, air quality). Have funds been allocated for
these permits?
Yes No NA
ADMINISTRATIVE
Has the campus EH&S Department been given the opportunity to
review appropriate plans and specifications?
Contact and review comments with the campus EH&S Department,
if necessary.
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Have equipment warranties, project schematics and operational
manuals been duly filed and transferred to the user? Are the
warranties current when the project is completed and turned over to
the campus?
Yes No NA
Have building “as-builts” been updated? Yes No NA
Have all required permits and funding sources for
equipment/materials been identified prior to construction/
renovation?
Yes No NA
Has a EH&S been notified to verify all necessary permits Yes
No NA
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are obtained prior to building occupancy?
Comments: